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The Georgia Department of Public Health updates reported COVID-19 cases in Georgia twice daily at noon and 7 p.m. As of noon Wednesday, one case has been reported for Jones County.
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Elite Gym USA Gymnastics Team attended the Queen of Hearts Invitational in Milner Feb. 29. Kaylee Wilson (left) and Haley Ross, both residents of Jones County, brought home the first place all-around in their age divisions. Kaylee is a Level one gymnast and Haley is in Xcel Silver. Their teams also brought home the first place team award. The girls are continuing to practice hard for their State competition coming up at the end of April.
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The Kiwanis Club made a donation to the Jones County Library in support of the summer reading program. Library director, Leisl Hammond, spoke to club members about the library and received the donation from John Martin, Kiwanis president. The primary emphasis of Kiwanis is supporting and serving children in the community.
Read moreShawn Tocci, a senior at Jones County High School, was recently surprised with a $25,000 Bridging the Dream Scholarship from Sallie Mae. Shawn has been eager to get a head start on college, taking part in the dual enrollment program and taking classes in order to get a head start on his dreams. He participates in a work-based learning program at BASF, a large chemical company in a neighboring community, where he works to help support his family.
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Freddie Ammons is the local Veteran of the Week. A 1966 graduate of Maggie Califf High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning and was stationed there from 1968 to 1969. He also served one tour of duty at Pleiku, Vietnam, from 1969 to July 13, 1970, in transportation.
Read more“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power” (Revelation 20:6).
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